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Surfing the Net Saves The Brain

 The Web is doing wonders for those of you that have been looking for a new love, doing background checks, homework, Myspace junkies, and using all types of other services.  But, now those who may not be using the Net who the BBC refers to as “Silver Surfers” age 55 and older, need to sign on.  The BBC reports that there has been findings that prove that using the Internet helps the function of the human brain.  It appears that it also a part of other exercises that slow the effects of disorders such as Dementia, the deterioration of intellectual faculties like memory and judgement.  The brain is stimulated by the tasks and choices that one makes when online.  Tell your Mom to come and read this story with you.  She may start an online crossword puzzle.

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And In This Corner We Have…

Following the road to the White House between McCain and Obama is reminiscent of the boxing matches of old.  For weeks before the “main event”, there would be specials following the fighters.  That was when you didn’t have to have cable and you could watch Sugar Ray and Tommy Hearns go at it on ABC.  You could depend on Howard Cosell to lend his incendiary remarks that made the feud between him and Ali bigger than some of the fights.  The media would keep the spirit of the fight up with sharing the intimidating rhetoric hurled from one boxer’s camp to the other.  Then, the infamous weigh in’s that would result in a battle of words, especially if Don King was nearby (which he normally was).  Or even a fight if Mike Tyson was involved.

But now,  that time has passed and we’ve replaced them with the elections.  These have to be the most exciting election times ever.  Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann being McCain’s nemesis and/or Howard Cosell, if you will.  McCain and Obama hurling mud back and forth at one another.  The entertainment world has totally embraced Obama with a different music video/anthem for him once a month.  Not to mention the infamous, yet priceless SNL skits of Sarah Palin.  What you are preparing to see will sum up the election season we’ve experienced in one video.  Check it out and don’t be afraid to throw your head back in laughter.  Right now…we need it:

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There’s A New Sheriff In Town

 Every major metropolis’ sheriff in the nation is under pressure to up their political ante to the level of Cook County’s Sheriff Dart.  He has taken a stance in these tumultuous economic times that makes him the best candidate for President.  Talk about being on the side of the people, he refused to continue to serve evictions to renters who are paying their rent to a landlord who isn’t paying the mortgage.  He thoroughly explains in an eloquent statement through the Chicago Sun-Times his reasons for suspending evictions. He is looking jail time in the face by his actions, yet he’s still willing to hold his ground.   Take notes Detroit! Baltimore! New York! Los Angeles! St. Louis! Atlanta!  He’s calling you out.  It’s time for a change.   Obama has told us he can’t do it alone.  Sheriff Dart is a true Obama supporter.

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John Legend Says “Show Me” In Africa

  John Legend visited Africa last year and had a life changing experience.  He witnessed an impoverished community in Tanzania producing entrepreneurs.  They are not waiting to be rescued from poverty and John Legend started the “Show Me” Campaign to support them.  But one woman in particular moved him.  She started the entrepreneurial “collective” and is intent on building her community.  Legend is making sure that her crusade does not end.  Read all about his effort here.

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7-Year Old Goes On Killing Spree

In Australia, a 7-year old was unstoppable in a 30-minute torture and killing spree.  He smashed and even fed some of his victims to an 11ft. alligator.  These victims were the live animals in an “outback zoo” in Sydney.  Where were the parents?  How did this kid get loose to commit such mayhem in a little boy’s paradise of animals?  What kind of activities are his parents involved in exactly?  There’s a lot of questions that will be answered in a lawsuit between the zoo and the parents.  Someone needs to get this kid some hours in front of a therapist.  There’s something a little more than twisted about a kid his age being capable of such a crime.  Read the details here.

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Holy Mackerel! Inmates Gotta Have It

Maybe the U.S. government should turn to the incarcerated to find out how to get us out of this financial crisis.  They are progressive when it comes to bartering and understanding the dollar and its worth.  They can honestly say, “Your money’s no good here!” and mean it because they’re not allowed to have money on them.  According to the Wall Street Journal, smoking has also been banned in the prisons, so some wiseguy thought of an ingenious way to pay for things.   So now, instead of getting packs of cigarettes for favors,  the inmates are bartering with Mackerel.  One guy even defended his cell mate in divorce court and how did he pay for his services?…Mackerel!  For some reason, Mackerel’s become a hot commodity behind the prison walls and the correctional officers don’t like it.  If you’re caught with the “stuff” on you, you could go to the “hole”…and they don’t mean the fishing hole.  There’s  a lot of interesting stories to tell about the “mack” transactions, even one that includes a professor that was released from La Tuna with a slew of fishy offenses.  Get caught up on the prison markets here.  They won’t be needing a bailout unless the fishing industry goes belly up.

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